Chuva forte! Rumour has it December has started off as the wettest on record in Portugal. I’ve no idea as this is my first December in Portugal, but the chuva [rain] has been persistent and forte [heavy]. We’ve had our fair share of thunder and lightning as well. As well as being blessed with some…
Tag: Portuguese
Festivals, walking, cycling and property viewings.
It’s been a week full of activity. It’s been rather busy, yet sufficiently relaxing. At times I need to pinch myself that I have only been in Portugal for a fortnight. Equally, as I adapt to Portuguese time, there is always amanhã. Last weekend was Festa do Roqueiro. A weekend of music, song, entertainment, fireworks…
Learning Portuguese. My excitement, approach, challenge and determination.
Olá, bem-vindo ao meu blog sobre a aprendizagem de português. Hello, welcome to my blog about learning Portuguese. How do I start learning Portuguese? As someone who has struggled with languages (including English my mother tongue), I know that learning Portuguese is going to be difficult. But not impossible. My initial approach was basic. Really…